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How to Say ‘I'd like to book a table for Saturday, please.’ in Portuguese

Queria reservar uma mesa para sábado, por favor.

kuh-REE-uh reh-zair-VAR OO-muh MEH-zah PAH-ruh SAH-buh-doo poor fuh-VOR

[kuh-REE-uh reh-zair-VAR OO-muh MEH-zah PAH-ruh SAH-buh-doo poor fuh-VOR]

Phrase Breakdown

Queria reservar

kuh-REE-uh reh-zair-VAR

I would like to book

The polite request form. Link the words smoothly: 'k-REE-a r-zer-VAR'.

Example

Queria reservar para amanhã.

I would like to book for tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

Queria

[kuh-REE-uh]

I would like

A polite way to introduce what you want to say.

Example

Na frase «Queria» agradecer, o tom fica mais suave e profissional.

In the phrase “I would like” to thank, the tone becomes softer and more professional.

reservar

[reh-zair-VAR]

to reserve / to book

Verb used for booking a table, room, or service in advance.

Example

Em “Pode reservar”, “reservar” significa fazer a marcação com antecedência.

In “Pode reservar,” “reservar” means making the booking in advance.

uma mesa para sábado,

OO-muh MEH-zah PAH-ruh SAH-buh-doo

a table for Saturday,

'Para' is often shortened to 'pra' in speech. 'Sábado' is stressed on the first syllable: 'SA-ba-du'.

Example

Tenho uma mesa para sábado.

I have a table for Saturday.

Words in this phrase

uma

[OO-muh]

Feminine singular indefinite article before 'família'.

Example

Uma empresa pode ter uma cultura muito acolhedora.

A company can have a very welcoming culture.

mesa

[MEH-zah]

Table

The word used for a restaurant table in a reservation context.

Example

A Mesa está reservada para as nove.

The table is reserved for nine o'clock.

para

[PAH-ruh]

for

Preposition used to show who something matters to.

Example

Este tipo de ambiente é ideal para quem gosta de colaborar.

This type of environment is ideal for someone who likes collaborating.

sábado

[SAH-buh-doo]

Saturday

The day of the week 'Saturday'.

Example

Escolhi Para sábado. porque é mais conveniente para todos.

I chose For Saturday. because it is more convenient for everyone.

por favor.

poor fuh-VOR

please.

The standard polite word. The final 'r' is a light tap: 'pur fa-VOR'.

Example

Um café, por favor.

A coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[poor]

for

Preposition indicating what something is in exchange for.

Example

Paguei dez euros por isto.

I paid ten euros for this.

favor

[fuh-VOR]

favor

With por, it forms please.

Example

Um momento, por "favor", enquanto verifico a data.

One moment, "please," while I check the date.

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